Kaiji (train)

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Kaiji
E257 series Kaiji EMU
Service type	Limited Express
Operator	JR East
Line used	Chūō Main Line
Started	1966
Rolling stock	E257 series EMUs

The Kaiji (かいじ, Kaiji^?) is a limited express train service in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It runs mainly between Shinjuku Station in Tokyo and Kōfu Station in Kōfu, Yamanashi via the Chūō Main Line.

[edit] Route

[edit] Kaiji

Shinjuku - Kōfu (Some trains operate between Tokyo and Ryūō.)

[edit] View Kaiji

Chiba - Kōfu - Ryūō

[edit] Hamakaiji

Yokohama - Hachiōji - Matsumoto

[edit] Rolling stock used

185 series Hamakaiji

[edit] Kaiji

• E257 series (since 2001)

[edit] View Kaiji

• 255 series

[edit] Hamakaiji

• 185 series

[edit] Formation

The standard formation of Kaiji (E257 series) consists of nine cars, numbered 3 through 11. Cars 1 and 2 are added to some trains.

Legend

• G: Green class
• R: Ordinary class, reserved
• N: Ordinary class, non-reserved

[edit] External links

• JR East E257 series Kaiji (Japanese)

[edit] References

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